The Immortal
Who discovered the river?
Rufus: Roman Soldier
who is the German spy in London?
Yu Tsun
What is the dreamer goal in the story?
Dream a human into existence
What types of books are in the library?
an infinite amount of books all types
what is the gift Hermann sorrel receives in Borges story?
Shakespeare memory
What does the river do to the soldier
Makes him immortal
What was the mission of Yu Tsun?
How does the dreamer create the person he dreamed of?
He starts envisioning of the person slowly
Who are the people that search for the unmeaningful books?
Librarian
who gives shakespeares memory to Hermann?
Mysterious stranger
Who does he run into in the immortal world?
Homer
Why does Tsun talk with Albert, instead of carrying out his plan right away?
A) he is unsure whether he really wants to carry out his plan
B) he is waiting for Captain Richard Madden
c) he is scared
D) he enjoys Stephen Albert’s company
B) He is waiting for Captain Richard Madden
What happens when the dreamer finds out about his own dream?
He questions the nature of existence as a whole
What shape is the library filled with?
Hexagons
what happens to Shakespeares memory over time in the story?
It fades away
What lesson does Homer teach Rufus?
That immortality is not all that it seems to be
what is one common strategy to escaper a labyrinth?
Always go left
Symbol of the nature of existence
How many pages do the books contain?
410
how does shakespeares memory affect Hermanns sense of identity?
Begins to blur and destabilize his identity
How does Rufus get out of the situation he is in? And how does he know he becomes mortal again, and what’s the first thing he does?
what was the mission of Yu Tsun?
What’s the main Surprise of the story?
he feels no pain in the fire, because he too is just dreamt
What knowledge does the library bring?
To find purpose and existence
what does Borges suggest about shakespeares true immortality in the story?
that it lies in his woks, not his personal memory